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Safety Objectives
January is quickly fading into the rearview mirror and this is the point where those who made New Year resolutions are facing their...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Jan 18, 20245 min read


Four Things You Can Do to Increase Safety Reporting
As a past Director of Safety, nothing frustrated me more than finding out about a safety issue after it had an adverse effect on the...

Todd Thomas
Jan 2, 20243 min read


Is ChatGPT Ready to Analyze my SMS portal’s Safety Reports?
There are many articles and blogs written on how ChatGPT, an AI language model by OpenAI, assists with brainstorming, problem solving,...
Mark Myers
Dec 11, 20236 min read


A Safety Manager's Guide to Impactful Leadership
In the world of safety management, “power” might not be the first word that comes to mind. However, we're going to explore an intriguing...

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Team Cohesion in a Safety Environment
Commitment to team goals starts with understanding roles and embracing strengths - There are many definitions for safety, yet I'm...
Jordy Mallory
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Getting to Zero One Report at a Time
Recently, our company marked four million filed reports within our Safety Management System (SMS), it gave me cause to reflect....

Don Baldwin
Jan 19, 20233 min read
How Did We Get Here?
The Emergence of our Current SMS If you arrived in a safety management role with a business management background, you likely experienced...
Mark Myers
Nov 1, 20223 min read
Helicopters, Controlled Burn, and Crew Management
How Helicopters Influence Land Conservation and Restoration Hiking through the forest, you hear the distinct thump of a Bell 205 in the...
Jordy Mallory
Aug 25, 20224 min read
Safety Reporting: Crewed and Un-Crewed
It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding UAS industry. It has been a whirlwind to watch the growth from its earliest days until...

Laura Kirkpatrick
Aug 9, 20224 min read
You Never Know Who You'll Meet at a Graduation
Don Baldwin went to the RedTail Flight Academy graduation. Two original Tuskegee Airmen were there and they made quite an impression.

Don Baldwin
May 25, 20222 min read
Selecting Items To Include on Your FRAT
At its core, the Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) is a pre-flight evaluation of potential threats faced in a mission or flight....

Jason Starke, Ph.D.
May 10, 20223 min read
5 Things You Can (Still) Do After a Pandemic
Following up on Earth Day, we felt it worthwhile to refresh a blog post with an update for “Life after Corona.” It’s taken longer than...

Briana Lynch
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Assessing Risk in Chaos
Prior to working here at Baldwin I was a frontline supervisor who worked at the tip of the safety spear in the chaotic and hectic...
Jordy Mallory
Apr 12, 20225 min read
Be Alert: Beyond Fatigue Lies Burnout & Exhaustion
Two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, inflation, money issues and the war in Ukraine have...
Mark Myers
Mar 28, 20225 min read
Do You Have A Plan?
All organizations need an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Why? It is all about planning your response before an accident or incident...

Todd Thomas
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Are You Risk Blind?
If you have a Safety Management System in place in your organization, do you feel you have the risks you deal with under control? Are you...

Kate Johnpeer
Oct 18, 20212 min read


Baldwin Aviation Announces SMSTransport™ Program Designed for EMS Industry
Program addresses needs of air and ground-based stakeholders Hilton Head Island, SC— Baldwin Aviation, a recognized leader in Safety...
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Oct 8, 20142 min read
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